Orioles host the Royals to open 3-game series

Kansas City Royals (1-2) vs. Baltimore Orioles (2-1)

Baltimore; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Michael Wacha (0-0); Orioles: Dean Kremer (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Orioles -159, Royals +134; over/under is 8 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Baltimore Orioles open a three-game series at home against the Kansas City Royals on Monday.

Baltimore had a 101-61 record overall and a 49-32 record at home last season. The Orioles averaged 8.6 hits per game in the 2023 season with 3.2 extra base hits per game.

Kansas City went 56-106 overall and 23-58 in road games a season ago. The Royals averaged 8.2 hits per game last season while batting a collective .244.

INJURIES: Orioles: Cionel Perez: 15-Day IL (oblique), Kyle Bradish: 15-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 15-Day IL (forearm), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Royals: Jake Brentz: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Josh Taylor: 15-Day IL (biceps), Michael Massey: 10-Day IL (back), Carlos Hernandez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bubic: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Wright: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.